This series of short Bluebook videos cover a variety of different topics so that you can watch the one you need when you need it.
This list describes each video (see thumbnails of on the right). The videos are really small to make it easier to scroll through the whole list. Make sure to click on the double arrows to enlarge the video once you find the one you want to watch.
Introduction to the Bluebook
An overview of the parts and pieces of the Bluebook and how to get started with building citations.
Cases 1: Case Names
Introducing how to case citation and how to get started citing the party names.
Cases 2: Case Names & Geographical Terms
Case names that have Geographic Names in them, City of, Commonwealth of, etc.
Cases 3: Abbreviating Case Names
How to abbreviate the names of the parties.
Cases 4: Citing to Reporters
How to cite the volume, reporter, and page numbers.
Cases 5: Court & Year
What goes in the parentheses ( ) at the end of a case citation.
Navigating the Tables
A quick tour of all the Bluebook Tables and what information is in each of them.
Federal Statute Citations
How to cite to federal statutory Codes and laws.
State Statutory Citations
How to cite to state statutory codes and laws.
Citing Federal Regulations
How to cite to the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations.
Citing Journals & Books (Treatises)
How to cite to journals and law reviews and books and treatises.
Citing the Internet (Rule 18)
How to cite to information from the Interwebs--an introduction to Rule 18.
What the Heck is a Textual Sentence?
The difference between textual sentence citations and citation sentence citations, and when to use each.
In this series of 13 short videos the Law Librarians
introduce first year law students to Bluebooking for help with their 1L briefs.
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Bluebook Overview
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Cases 1: Case Names
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Cases 2: Geographic Abbreviations |
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Cases 3: Abbreviating Case Names |
Cases 4: Citing Case Reporters |
Cases 5: Court & Year |
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Navigating Bluebook Tables |
Federal Statutory Citations |
State Statutory Citations |
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Citing Federal Regulations |
Citing Journals & Books |
Citing the Internet (Rule 18) |
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What the Heck is a Textual Sentence? |
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Introduction to the Bluebook: Cases
TJ Striepe and Amy Taylor on how to cite cases.
Introduction to the Bluebook: Statutes
Brandy Ellis and Jason Tubinis on how to cite statutes.
The following videos were recorded live as part of the Fall 2022 Bluebook Series.
They were presented in November 2022 by T.J. Striepe, Savanna Nolan, Stephen Wolfson, and Heather Simmons.
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Introduction & Case Citation |
Citing Statutes & Regulations |
